Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 2.80 x 1.67 tribal

Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 2.80 x 1.67 tribalHamadan was once the capital of Persia during the periods of the Seljuks and today is the catchment area for rugs from numerous towns and villages, many of which have been weaving rugs for centuries. Because Hamadan rugs are drawn from such a wide area, they can be extremely varied in design. They are hard wearing and generally of good quality. Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself. Such rugs are made with thick high

yellow and ivory

These are often referred to as Old Gabehs

It is a wool carpet from the city of Tabriz

It produces high quality Persian rugs

A repeat pattern all-over carpet

The quality of the workmanship is very high

They are knotted from thick wool

All of this is nicely contained by a beautiful outer guard border

the tribal group Afshar migrated from their origins in Central Asia to settle in Iranian Azerbaijan

green and ivories

and had the most beautiful palaces

There is much harmony and balance to this carpet